Jul 29, 2011

Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

ATHENS, GREECE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/29/11 -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") (NASDAQ: CPLP), an international owner of modern double-hull tankers, today released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

The Partnership's net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $15.1 million, or $0.38 per limited partnership unit, which is $0.32 higher than the $0.06 per unit from the previous quarter ended March 31, 2011, and $0.22 higher than the $0.16 per unit from the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership's reported net income for the quarter includes a $16.5 million gain from bargain purchase related to the purchase value of the M/V 'Cape Agamemnon' ('Cape Agamemnon') as the fair value of the vessel and the time charter exceeded the purchase consideration. In addition, we incurred $2.7 million in general and administrative expenses related to the definitive merger agreement with Crude Carriers Corp. ('Crude Carriers') announced on May 5, 2011, the proxy statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the completion of the acquisition of Cape Agamemnon.

Operating surplus for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $5.7 million, which is $3.4 million lower than the $9.1 million from the first quarter of 2011 and $4.5 million lower than the $10.2 million from the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership's operating surplus for the quarter reflects the significant general and administrative expenses incurred in relation to the merger with Crude Carriers and the completion of the acquisition of Cape Agamemnon. The reduction on the recommended reserves is also the result of the timing of the acquisition of Cape Agamemnon and the issuance of 7.1 million units to Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. ('Capital Maritime') on June 10, 2011 as part payment for that acquisition. Operating surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships. (Please see Appendix A for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income.)

Revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $27.9 million, compared to $31.8 million in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership's revenues reflect the lower charter rates at which it re-chartered a number of its vessels whose original charters expired during the previous quarters and the off hire of the M/T 'Amore Mio II' for the duration of its scheduled special survey and dry-docking.

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were $21.1 million, compared to $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2010. The operating expenses for the second quarter of 2011 included $7.9 million in fees for the commercial and technical management of the fleet paid to a subsidiary of Capital Maritime, $8.2 million in depreciation and $3.9 million in general and administrative expenses, of which $0.6 million was a non-cash charge related to the Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. As discussed above, in the general and administrative expenses we include $2.7 million related to the definitive merger agreement with Crude Carriers, the proxy statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the completion of the acquisition Cape Agamemnon.

Net interest expense and finance cost for the second quarter of 2011 amounted to $8.1 million compared to $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2010.

As of June 30, 2011 the Partnership's long-term debt increased by $25.0 million, which was used as part payment for the acquisition of the Cape Agamemnon, to $499.0 million compared to long- term debt of $474.0 million as of December 31, 2010. The Partners' capital stood at $307.6 million, which is $67.8 million higher compared to the Partner's capital as of December 31, 2010, following the issuance of 7.1 million units to Capital Maritime for the acquisition of the above mentioned vessel.

Fleet Developments

The charter of M/T Agisilaos (2006 Built, Hyundai Mipo 36,760 DWT, Ice Class 1A) with Capital Maritime was extended for an additional period of twelve months (+/-30 days). The twelve month extension is fixed at a gross daily charter rate of $13,500 ($13,331 net) and the charter is subject to a profit sharing arrangement which allows each party to share, at a 50/50 percentage, additional revenues earned for breaching the Institute Warranty Limits. The earliest expected redelivery is June 2012.

The charter of M/T Arionas (2006 Built, Hyundai Mipo 36,725 DWT, Ice Class 1A) with Capital Maritime was extended for an additional period of twelve months (+/-30 days). The twelve month extension is fixed at a gross daily charter rate of $13,800 ($13,628 net) and the charter is subject to a profit sharing arrangement which allows each party to share, at a 50/50 percentage, additional revenues earned for breaching the Institute Warranty Limits. The earliest expected redelivery is September 2012.

Market Commentary

Overall, in the second quarter 2011 the product tanker spot market saw a marked improvement, when compared to the second quarter of 2010, due to increased demand in the transatlantic and Caribbean markets and tighter vessel supply, which drove spot charter rates to a 30-month high.

The period charter market remained robust with increased activity for both shorter and longer term employment.

A number of recent modern product tanker sales reaffirmed an increase in asset prices, when compared to the same period last year, reflecting owners' expectations for an improving market rate environment.

The product tanker order book continued to experience substantial slippage into 2011, as less than 50% of the expected Medium Range ('MR') and handy size tanker new buildings have been delivered on schedule. As a result, the current product tanker order book is considered amongst the most attractive in the shipping industry.

The crude tanker market remained soft compared to the same quarter last year, due to increased tonnage availability in most trading areas and high refinery outages throughout the second quarter of 2011.

Quarterly Cash Distribution

On July 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.2325 per unit for the second quarter of 2011, in line with management's annual guidance. The second quarter 2011 distribution will be paid on August 15, 2011 to unit holders of record on August 4, 2011.

M/V 'Cape Agamemnon' Acquisition

On June 10, 2011, the Partnership completed the acquisition of the dry cargo vessel M/V 'Cape Agamemnon' (179,221 dwt, built 2010, Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South Korea) from Capital Maritime, including a 10-year highly attractive time charter.

As previously announced, as part of the consideration for the acquisition of the M/V Cape Agamemnon, the Partnership issued 7,100,000 CPLP common and GP units to Capital Maritime based on a $10.35 price per unit and paid $25.0 million in cash funded from a new credit facility provided by Credit Agricole Emporiki Bank. The new facility is non-amortizing until March 2013 and is priced at LIBOR plus 3.25%.

The purchase value of Cape Agamemnon of $83.5 used in our financial statements is calculated based on the issuance of the common units at their closing price of June 9th, 2011 i.e. $8.20 per unit.

Merger Agreement Update

As announced on May 5, 2011, the Partnership entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Crude Carriers in a unit for share transaction. The exchange ratio was set at 1.56 CPLP common units for each Crude Carriers share. CPLP will be the surviving entity in the merger and will continue to be structured as a master limited partnership but will remain a corporation for US tax purposes and unit holders will continue to receive a 1099 form. The Partnership expects that the merger will be completed during the third quarter of 2011.

Management Commentary

Mr. Ioannis Lazaridis, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership's General Partner commented: "We are pleased to have entered into two very important transactions during the course of the second quarter of 2011, the definitive merger agreement with Crude Carriers and the acquisition of the Cape Agamemnon, whose full impact on the Partnership's results is expected from the fourth quarter onwards. We believe that our future distribution growth will be enhanced through the combination of these two transactions. We are also pleased to see a continuous improvement in product tanker earnings compared to the more subdued levels experienced in 2009 and 2010. The continued 'slippage' observed in product tanker deliveries combined with the recovery in demand for oil products, bodes well for the prospects of the product tanker market in the medium to long run. Given the company's modern, high specification product tanker fleet, our ability to conduct spot and period business with most oil majors and traders and the Partnership's track record of performance, we expect to be in a favorable position to capitalize on these developments."

Conference Call and Webcast

Today, July 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.), the Partnership will host an interactive conference call.

Conference Call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or + (44) 1452 542 301 (Standard International Dial-in). Please quote "Capital Product Partners."

A replay of the conference call will be available until August 5, 2011. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 69648481#.

Slides and audio webcast:

The slide presentation accompanying the conference call will be available on the Partnership's website at www.capitalpplp.com. An audio webcast of the call will also be accessible on the website. The relevant links will be found in the Investor Relations section of the website.

Forward-Looking Statements:

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including our expectations regarding the completion of the merger with Crude Carriers, developments in the markets, our expectations regarding the results of the merger and the acquisition of the Cape Agamemnon, the employment of our vessels and their charters and expectations regarding our quarterly distribution may be forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. Unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common units.

About Capital Product Partners L.P.

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern double-hull tankers. The Partnership owns 22 vessels, including 18 modern MR tankers, two small product tankers, one suezmax crude oil tanker, and one capesize bulk carrier. Most of its vessels are under medium- to long-term charters to BP Shipping Limited, Overseas Shipholding Group, Petrobras, Arrendadora Ocean Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Cosco Bulk Carrier Co. Ltd and Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.

For more information about the Partnership, please visit our website: www.capitalpplp.com.

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Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands of United States Dollars, except number of units and earnings

 per unit)



                            For the three-month    For the six-month period

                           period ended June 30,        ended June 30,

                             2011         2010         2011         2010

------------------------ -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------



Revenues                 $    22,484  $    29,495  $    43,909  $    61,828

Revenues - related party       5,368        2,259       11,597        3,411

Total Revenues                27,852       31,754       55,506       65,239



Expenses:

Voyage expenses                1,041        2,411        1,776        4,204

Vessel operating

 expenses - related

 party                         7,854        7,254       14,903       14,426

Vessel operating

 expenses                         79          552           79        1,034

General and

 administrative expenses       3,903          632        5,195        1,262

Depreciation                   8,233        7,720       16,350       15,431

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Operating income               6,742       13,185       17,203       28,882

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Other income (expense),

 net:

Interest expense and

 finance cost                 (8,244)      (8,265)     (16,469)     (16,523)

Gain from bargain

 purchase                     16,526            -       16,526            -

Interest and other

 income                          123          217          281          559

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Total other income /

 (expense), net                8,405       (8,048)         338      (15,964)

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Net income                    15,147        5,137       17,541       12,918

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Less:

Net loss/(income)

 attributable to CMTC

 operations                        -           23            -         (983)

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Partnership's net income $    15,147  $     5,160  $    17,541  $    11,935

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General Partner's

 interest in

 Partnership's net

 income                  $       303  $       103  $       351  $       239

Limited Partners'

 interest in

 Partnership's net

 income                  $    14,844  $     5,057  $    17,190  $    11,696

Net income per:

 Common units (basic and

  diluted)                      0.38         0.16         0.44         0.41

Weighted-average units

 outstanding:

 Common units (basic and

  diluted)                38,756,675   31,098,729   37,958,265   29,104,705







Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of United States Dollars)

                                                                       As of

                                                    As of June      December

Assets                                                30, 2011      31, 2010

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents                        $      37,868 $      32,471

Trade accounts receivable                                2,380         2,305

Due from related parties                                     3             2

Prepayments and other assets                               458           278

Inventory                                                  272            83

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Total current assets                                    40,981        35,139

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Fixed assets

Vessels, net                                           743,008       707,339

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Total fixed assets                                     743,008       707,339

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Other non-current assets

Above market acquired charters                          55,075         8,062

Deferred charges, net                                    2,435         2,462

Restricted cash                                          5,500         5,250

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Total non-current assets                               806,018       723,113

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Total assets                                     $     846,999 $     758,252

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Liabilities and partners' capital

Current liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt                $          -- $          --

Trade accounts payable                                   2,215           526

Due to related parties                                   5,782         4,544

Accrued liabilities                                      1,110           898

Deferred revenue                                         4,106         3,207

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Total current liabilities                               13,213         9,175

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Long-term liabilities

Long-term debt                                         499,000       474,000

Deferred revenue                                         3,301         2,812

Derivative instruments                                  23,877        32,505

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Total long-term liabilities                            526,178       509,317

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Total liabilities                                      539,391       518,492

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Commitments and contingencies

Partners' capital                                      307,608       239,760

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Total liabilities and partners' capital          $     846,999 $     758,252

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Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of United States Dollars)



                                                         For the six-month

                                                         period ended June

                                                                30,

                                                          2011       2010

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income                                             $  17,541  $  12,918

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 provided by operating activities:

Vessel depreciation                                       16,350     15,431

Gain from bargain purchase                               (16,526)

Amortization of deferred charges                             302        280

Amortization of above market acquired time and bare-

 boat charter                                              1,538         --

Equity compensation expense                                1,159         --

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable                                    (75)    (2,775)

Due from related parties                                      (1)         8

Prepayments and other assets                                (180)       131

Inventory                                                   (189)      (115)

Trade accounts payable                                     1,689        288

Due to related parties                                     1,048        858

Accrued liabilities                                           22       (683)

Deferred revenue                                           1,388       (235)

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Net cash provided by operating activities                 24,066     26,106

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Cash flows from investing activities:

Vessel acquisitions                                      (26,634)   (64,561)

Purchase of short-term investments                            --    (77,229)

Maturity of short-term investments                            --     91,519

Increase in restricted cash                                 (250)      (500)

Reclassification of short term investment to

 restricted cash                                              --        500

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Net cash (used in) investing activities                  (26,884)   (50,271)

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Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                  25,000         --

Proceeds from issuance of Partnership units                   --     54,075

Expenses paid for issuance of Partnership units               --       (320)

Payments of related party debt/financing                      --     (1,556)

Proceeds from issuance of general partner units            1,470         --

Loan issuance costs                                         (250)        --

Excess of purchase price over book value of vessels

 acquired from entity under common control                    --    (10,449)

Distributions paid                                       (18,005)   (17,523)

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Net cash provided by financing activities                  8,215     24,227

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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  5,397         62

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          32,471      3,552

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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $  37,868  $   3,614

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Supplemental cash flow information

Cash paid for interest                                 $  15,804  $  15,905

Non-cash activities

Units issued to acquire the vessel owning company of

 the M/V Cape Agamemnon                                   57,056         --

Acquisition of above market time charter                  48,551         --

Capital expenditures included in liabilities                 529         --

Unpaid loan issuance costs                                    26         --

Reduction in deferred offering expenses                       --         55

Net liabilities assumed by CMTC upon vessel

 contribution to the Partnership                              --     31,844

Appendix A - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Description of Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Operating Surplus

Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for non cash items such as depreciation and amortization expense, unearned revenue and unrealized gain and losses. Replacement capital expenditures represent those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, the Partnership's capital assets. Operating Surplus is a quantitative standard used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership's ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of the Partnership's performance required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The tables below reconcile Operating Surplus to net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure -         For the three-month

 Operating Surplus                                    period ended June 30,

                                                               2011

Net income                                            $              15,147

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization                                         8,947

Deferred revenue                                                      1,223

Gain on bargain purchase                                            (16,526)

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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                             8,791

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Replacement Capital Expenditures                                     (3,042)

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OPERATING SURPLUS                                                     5,749

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Reduction on recommended reserves                                     4,904

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AVAILABLE CASH                                        $              10,653

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Contact Details:



Capital GP L.L.C.

Ioannis Lazaridis

CEO and CFO

+30 (210) 4584 950

E-mail: i.lazaridis@capitalpplp.com



Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.Jerry Kalogiratos

Finance Director

+30 (210) 4584 950

j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com



Investor Relations / Media

Matthew AbenanteCapital Link, Inc. (New York)

Tel. +1-212-661-7566

E-mail: cplp@capitallink.com



Source: Capital Product Partners L.P.

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